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MNBoxster · 06-25-2006, 01:46 PM

Hi,

Yea, those are EPA numbers which are about to take a 30% drop for the '08 models because of redefining the testing to better resemble real world conditions, now if these were CAFE numbers, you'd be talking.

I get a steady 19.6 MPG in city driving and have gotten as high as 31 on extended freeway drives, but usually in the 26-28MPG. I don't consider that to be extremely good for a <3Ltr. two-seater. But I never bought it with a thought to fuel efficiency anyway and I doubt many people did...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

06-25-2006, 01:46 PM	#2
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, Yea, those are EPA numbers which are about to take a 30% drop for the '08 models because of redefining the testing to better resemble real world conditions, now if these were CAFE numbers, you'd be talking. I get a steady 19.6 MPG in city driving and have gotten as high as 31 on extended freeway drives, but usually in the 26-28MPG. I don't consider that to be extremely good for a <3Ltr. two-seater. But I never bought it with a thought to fuel efficiency anyway and I doubt many people did... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99